The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-24
n EMPHISl APPEAL
RRIDAy , JUNE "a. 1881.
THE FEDERAL SOLDIERS,


YRIDAy {, JUNE "a. 1887.
THE FEDERAL SOLDIERS.
Who served In the army oil the Poto-
pse and have survived TO this day.
ara holding great camp FIRE Of Sara
tcgl, n. T., Inc State that furnished
more soldiers for that army, twice
tslj, than auy other OF the Northern
Ssssss. Ga the nrst day Of tho session
several resolutions we're offered in re-
gard TO tho Oonfsdarate flags captured
Of the surrender, but they were all
suietly referred to the Committee on
Resolutions. Meanwhile, Gen. Siokleg,
who, with Gen. Reynolds and the
"Buperb" Hancock saved the Federal
army from overwhelming disaster on
the 6rst day at Gettysburg, offered q
regulation providing that the survi-
vorB Of the army Of Northern Virginia
be invited 10 meet and participate in
tne celebration Of the great bat
No. t1e most stubbornly con-
tsno d IT the war. rhe Federals
were left to occupy the field, but they
vero too badly done up to pursue Lee,
who rstreated with but little interfer-
snes aud took position on his "old
stamping ground" on the south side
Of the Potomac. Gettysburg was 9
drawn battle, and the Coniederates
and Federlls can celebrate IL together
without fear OF difference. This meet
ing OF the Ooniederates and Federals
on the field OF Gettysburg will be ono
Of unusual Significance, and We may
DO sure will go far to dissipate what
ever Of sectional passion remains.
That this Is likely to be the result 10
made plain by the Grafton Of Chaun-
eey n. Depew, delivered before the
Army Of the Potomac on Wednesday
night at Saratoga He cherfully ad-
mitied that
Ths Confederate equally with the Federal
saiaier believed he was hGhtlng for tho right,
sle maintained his faith with waller Which
fally sustsinod the reputation OF Americans
Tor courage and consistency.
And later on, when dwelling on the
relative msrits OF the two armies that
sontended at Gettysburg, hs said:
A reed soldier Zoos full honor 70 his ad-
vWBsry. Also Americans, theugh on the
Wfeas side, no more formidAeie force Of
esuai nupesrc ever marched er iongnti ths a
Ne rae fortune Of being always under the
eonnand Of one Of tho most creative and
accomplished military minds Of the time'
Ger. Lee.
This lie fair and just tribute to SOL
diers and general alike. Uttered on
luoh On occasion, and greeted as they
ware with responsive cheers, they bear
u Significance that cannot be overeatl-
mated Just now while the ansthema Of
Gee. Fairohild, who WAS present, Il
ringing in the air. 1t robs that curse
OF any terror and reassures ms that
steRdy gain Is being made in the sup
preston OF sectionalism. But In add
ZION to that we leara from tho Phila
delphla Press e Republican paper)
that the survivors OF the "Philadsl
g phia Brigade" consisting of fur reg
msnte, have invited the survivors
Picketts Division Of Coniederates I
become their guests at Gettysbur
July I'd, Sd aud 4th. During the ba
tie on that field twenty.four years az
three Confederate flags were capture
from Pickett's Division by members
one regiment Of the Philadelph
Blgadc. John W. FrGzler, after col
terring with leading members Of II
Pesimental Association, says:
Ibel eve voice the sentiment Of eve
member Of Bakers histo rical regiment VII
state tho climax Of that reunion would
complete by the survivors OF Col. Bakel
I'D regiment returning in person to I
brave men Of Pockets division, upon Il
eeeasiOn Of national interest, tho thr
Aagr captured by thsm-tho return to
made upon the spot whore they we.o %
suTed, and 60 ba made at the time whom :
monument Of the Seventy first is unvoils
,buly 20 next.
What will Foraker and Fairchilde
70 tnat2 Just what they did when tn
read the assurance OF Senator Hot
~ Republican Of undoubted stRndi
in bis party, who said at tho banqv
recently given by ths Federal soldi'
nj Boston to the ex-ConiederateO
Camp Lee, Va:
Terrible as was tho cost Of those years
both sides, think either would bo slow
Wish them blotted from our history. :.
hkHs learned respect tor each other.
have learn d something OF the Purit
Yea have discovered that there was couri
In the ttoad,ast breast which oontron
yours, and generosity in the stout he
VhSn the 5trifs WAS over. We, too, b
learned 70 know as We never know bet
no quality Of the noble Southern stOo
what courage In war; what attachment
section snd generous emotion; what aptu
IN command above Rll, what oonstanC
that virtue beyond all virtues, with
Witch no people can long DO either great
nee. In the great and magnificent fut
which is before our country, you are to Z
9ingis a large share both Of strength AnC
m p1ment.
ols1hs Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge,
t6ging in tbs sans strain OF h
pRtTiotifm, said:
Yen brave men who wore the gray wo
hiths fr,t TO hold me, or any other seI
lie Norlh, in Just contempt II | should
Chat, now II vas all over, ] thought
.QLEih was wrong aud the result Of the WI
mypSake, AND that was prepared 10
nos my political opinions. Lbelieve n
PROFOUNDLY that the war ard its rs,uits '
Inc salvation of thu country, and that Il
resaiH were Of infinite benefit 10 both N,
and South. But however we differed
still differ. as TO tho eau Is Tor which
flcEht, We Rccopt them ss fet'lod com
She 10 histOry, and hgh, over them
more To the men who fought the bat Ia
tko ConfederAcy We hola out our hs
freely, fran y, gladly. To courage
faith, wherever shown, We bow 10 hon
with uneoV. red heads, We respect
honor the gal antry and valOr Of the b
mon who fought against US, ana who
their lives snd ehed thsir blood In dsieni
what they believed 10 he risht,
Thisis rsbuke 10 General and